Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 8.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Uruguay stood at 8.3%.
That represents a change of up 897.7% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Uruguay peaked at 23.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -14.3%, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 50th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.0% | — |
| 2001 | -5.2% | -164.8% |
| 2002 | -6.7% | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | -309.8% |
| 2004 | 23.4% | +67.2% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | -31.8% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | -64.9% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | +78.5% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -47.8% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +61.2% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -37.3% |
| 2013 | -0.1% | -101.7% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -5826.5% |
| 2015 | -0.6% | -117.1% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | -59.8% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -2281.1% |
| 2018 | -1.1% | -120.4% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -585.2% |
| 2020 | -14.3% | -374.7% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | -202.4% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -92.6% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | +897.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 8.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 4.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 8.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.8%, 3.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +5826.5% | -0.1% | 3.5% |
| 2017 | +2281.1% | -0.2% | 5.3% |
| 2024 | +897.7% | 0.8% | 8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | -6.7% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -1.1% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | -14.3% | 14.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 661.04 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 128.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 330.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Uruguay?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Uruguay was 8.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.3% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Uruguay ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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